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Home extension with garage conversion to bedroom and bathroom

Elaine Stenson wants to extend her home at Harbour Quay in Mullingar by converting her garage into a bedroom and bathroom, then adding a utility room to that. She's also increasing the front entrance by 1.2 metres.

Elaine Stenson
File ref: 2660242 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Townhouse converted to 3 one-bed apartments with rear extension

A townhouse on Mount Street in Mullingar is being converted into three one-bedroom apartments, one on each floor. The work includes demolishing the existing rear kitchen and building a new extension at ground level, plus associated drainage and site works.

DPR Cullionmore Limited
File ref: 2660243 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

New house and garage with septic tank at Bryanstown, Ballinea

Ashley Ruane is looking to build a new house and detached garage at Bryanstown, near Mullingar, along with a septic tank and percolation area to handle wastewater. The application is still in the early stages and hasn't been formally validated yet by the council.

Ashley Ruane
File ref: 2660244 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Front boundary wall height increased from 1.2m to 2.1m

Aideen Ginnell Robert Troy has been given permission to raise the front boundary wall on Lynn Road in Mullingar from 1.2 metres to 2.1 metres high. The decision was made on 8 May 2026, with conditions attached to the approval for the wall increase and related site works.

Aideen Ginnell & Robert Troy
File ref: 2560558 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning

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Remove sunroom, build new garden/dining room at 3 Lynn Heights, Mullingar

Michael McCormack is planning to knock down the sunroom on the western side of his house at 3 Lynn Heights in Mullingar and build a new garden and dining room in its place. The work will also include some minor changes to the outside of the house.

Michael McCormack
File ref: 2660229 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

New single-storey house and garage with new farm entrance

Brian Dunne is proposing to build a new single-storey house and domestic garage on land at Clonlost, Killucan, near Mullingar. The plan also includes upgrading the farm entrance to a proper vehicular access, installing a new septic tank and percolation area for wastewater.

Brian Dunne
File ref: 2660225 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Killucan

278 homes and childcare facility planned for Rathgowan/Farranshock, Mullingar

Glenveagh Homes wants to build a major housing estate near Mullingar with 278 homes, a childcare facility, and all the usual services like parking, paths, and green spaces. The development will be accessed from the R394 and R393 roads, and will involve some underground work to move existing water and sewage pipes.

Glenveagh Homes Ltd
File ref: 2660222 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

New house and garage with septic tank at Laragh, Streamstown

John McCormack is proposing to build a new house at Laragh, Streamstown near Mullingar, along with a domestic garage, septic tank system, and a new road entrance. The application is now in the system and awaiting the council's initial review.

John McCormack
File ref: 2660224 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Garage converted to granny flat, plus new storage area between house and garage

Louise Andrews and Paul Rowan want to convert their existing garage into a granny flat at Great Down in Mullingar, and fill in the space between their house and garage with a storage area. They're also keeping the garage structure as it is.

Louise Andrews & Paul Rowan
File ref: 2660216 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Crossed Keys Bar expansion with 6 new guest rooms, function room, and shopfront overhaul

Finnorah Public House Ltd wants to expand The Crossed Keys Bar in Mullingar with six new guest rooms upstairs, plus a refurbished ground floor with a function room, new snugs, and better toilets and storage. They're also giving the shopfront a traditional facelift and adding a new pedestrian access lane. Three existing bedrooms will be retained as short-term accommodation.

Finnorah Public House Ltd
File ref: 2660218 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Restore derelict house, demolish rear extension, build new single-storey extension

Gerard Mary Heery wants to restore a derelict house at Cullionbeg in Mullingar and make changes to the building. The plan involves knocking down a two-storey extension at the back and building a new single-storey one in its place, plus installing a septic treatment system.

Gerard & Mary Heery
File ref: 2660219 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Rear extension with new bedroom, en-suite and reorganised ground floor

Patrick McDermott wants to build a rear extension to his home at Valley Cottages on Patrick Street in Mullingar. Upstairs, he's adding a master bedroom with an en-suite and six skylights, plus a new landing. Downstairs, he's moving the stairs and chimney around and adding a toilet and hot press.

Patrick McDermott
File ref: 2660214 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

New detached house and garage with new road entrance near Mullingar

Lorraine Tighe wants to build a new detached house and garage at Culleen Beg near Mullingar. The development will include a new entrance onto the public road, connection to mains water, and a treatment system for wastewater.

Lorraine Tighe
File ref: 2660209 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

New single-storey house with wastewater treatment system

Joy Judge is seeking permission to build a single-storey detached house on a site near Knockdrin, outside Mullingar. The development will include a wastewater treatment system and a new entrance off the public road.

Joy Judge
File ref: 2660206 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Solar farm with 1,248 panels and ESB substation at Streamstown, Mullingar

Oliver Kelly wants to build a solar farm at Streamstown near Mullingar with 1,248 panels generating up to 748.8 kilowatts. The panels will be fixed at a 25-degree angle on the ground, standing no higher than 1.9 metres, and an ESB substation and electrical switch room will also be built on site.

Oliver Kelly
File ref: 2660208 · Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council (Planning)

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Politics & TDs

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Micheál Carrigy TD asked the Minister for Health: Hospital Waiting Lists

Asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a rehabilitation bed at St. Mary’s Mullingar for a person (details supplied); if she is aware that the person was recently transferred to the hospital only to be informed a bed was unavailable; the steps she will take to ensure an immediate transfer to the specialist rehabilitation unit in Mullingar to prevent further physical det

Micheál Carrigy
Constituency: Longford-Westmeath · Party: Fine Gael
Oireachtas

Community

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AgriVue program features farm walk, open day, and Mullingar Show coverage

AgriVue presenter Noor Murphy announced upcoming segments on an agricultural farm walk and open day event, as well as coverage of the Mullingar Show. The program continues to cover multiple aspects of agriculture and rural life across the Shannonside and Northern Sound regions.

Noor Murphy
Farm walk and open day details to follow; Mullingar Show coming soon. Contact: agri@shannonside.ie or agri@northernsound.ie

Mullingar Show preparations underway

The upcoming Mullingar Show is being promoted on the AgriVue programme with the presenter indicating he will find out more details about the event in coming broadcasts.

Noor Murphy
Show coming up soon (specific date not provided in transcript)

Court Reports

Cases and rulings mentioning Mullingar from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

Longford District Court 2026-04-13 Longford Leader

Ismaeil Abdelkhalik — 23 Derravarra, Mullingar, Westmeath

Section 92 breach of the Trademark Act (33 European Arrest Warrants)
Bail refused. Remanded in custody. Adjourned to August 11 for preparation of Book of Evidence. Defendant to appear before Mullingar District Court by video link.

Ismaeil Abdelkhalik (65), a Norwegian and Egyptian citizen living in Birmingham, was arrested at Dublin Airport on 33 European Arrest Warrants relating to counterfeit trademark breaches. The defendant had previously spent two months in custody in the Czech Republic and was unawar